Awning construction



Feb. 24, 1931. o. spass 1,793,971

AWNING CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 16, 1929 INVENTOR BY constructions.

Patented Feb. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE OTTO SPIESS, OFSAUGRTIES, NEW YORK AWNING CONSTRUCTION My invention relates to awnings.In particular, the invention contemplates an arrangement andconstruction of the actuating mechanism whereby the awnings may bemanipulated from the interior of the room over the window of which theawning is placed.

It has been the more common practice in constructing and erectingawnings to place the controlling mechanism on the outside of thebuilding. In such constructions, it is necessary, in order to raise orlower the awning, for the operator to subject himself to the prevailinweather conditions existing outside the building either by opening thewindow, if the awning is placed over the window of an ofiice ordwelling, or by going outside, if the awning-is placed over a storewindow. In the case of dwellings and oflices, it is particularlyobjectionable to necessitate opening the window in order to raise orlower the awning as it prevents the use of fixed screens and lessens theprotection provided by removable screens, as the screens as well as thewindow must be opened. In some instances, attempts have been made toremedy this condition but the devices suggested were impractical eitherfrom the viewnoint of expcnse of installation or mode of operation.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a construction andarrangement of the actuating mechanism, such that an awning may beraised and lowered from the interior of the room over the window ofwhich the awning is placed, that is nexpensive and simple in construction and operation relative to similar I employ a construction inwhich a tube having rounded edges for guiding the awning ropes into andout of the tube is entered through the casement of the window.

How I accomplish my object will be manifest from the followingparticular description of the embodiments of my invention taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is an elevationof a window having an awning thereover, the awning being broke1 away toshow the actuating mechanism; an

Fig. 2 is a section taken en the line 22 ot Figure l showing the awningin perspective and a modified form ot actuating mechanism.

In the illustrated embodiments of my invention, there is shown a windowcasement 1 over which an awning 2 is placed. The awning 2, which issecured to the upper cross member 3 of the window casement in the usualmanner extends overan awning frame 4:. The frame 4 of the awning isU-shape, the ends ot the U being pivotaly sccured to brackets 5 whichare secured to the window casement slightly above the transverse centerthereof. Awning ropes 6 and 7, which are secured to the cross bar 8 ofthe awning frame, extend over pulleys 9 and 10 secured to the windowcross member 3, as shown in Fig. 2 or through a screw eye 11 as shown inFig. 1 and through a tube 12 passing through the casement of the window.

The tube 11, through which the awning ropes are carried into the room,and which is preferably located at the upper corner of the window framecomprises two telescopio parts so that each part may be entered throughan opening in the cascmcnt slightly larger than the exterior of thetube. The telescopio feature of the tube also permits adjustment of thetube for casements of various dimensions. The protruding ends of eachsection of the tube 12 are provided with rounded flanges es shown whichact similar to a pulley in guiding the awnin;r ropes into and out of thetube, the ropes sliding over the smooth curved surfaces.

Forthe purpose of securing the awning ropes, an ordinary rope winch 13may he socured to the window easement.

It is obvious that various changes may be made in the illustratedembodiment of my invention above particularly described within theprinciple and scope of my invention es expressed in the appended claims.

Claims 1. In an awnng operating mechanism an awning frame adapted to bemounted on a window frame, two awning ropes one attached to each end ofthe frame, guides for the awning ropes adapted to be secured to theouter 7 surface of the window frame, and a guide tube for the awningropes adapted to pass through the window frame near an upper corner andcomposed of two telescopic sections each of which has its outer endexpanded and rounded ofiz'.

2. In an awning operating mechanism an awning frame adapted to bemounted en a window frame, two awning ropes one attached to each end ofthe frame, guides for the awning ropes adapted to be secured to theouter surface of the windowframe, and a guide tube for the awning ropesadapted to pass through the window frame near an upper corner andcomposed of two telescopio sections each of which has its outer endexpanded and rounded ofl', and the inner end of the section of 1esserdiameter having an interna1 hevel.

3. In an awning operating mechanism a guide tube for the awning ropesadapted to pass through the window frame near an up per cornercomprising two telescopio sections each of which has its outer endexpanded and rounded ofi, and the inner end of the section of 1esserdiameter having an internal bevel.

In witness where0f, I hereunto'subscribe my signature.

OTTO SPIESS.

